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Hogsback

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May 27th 2008
Traveling from J Bay to Hogsback was interesting,the roads to Hogsback are “rural” and it was a bumpy ride towards the end, but we finally arrived at Away With The Fairies Backpackers. Hogsback is rumored to be the place that inspired J R R Tolkiens Lord of the Rings. The 3 peaks (1836 m, 1 824 m and 1 937 m) in the pictures are responsible for the places' name as they look like the backs of t ... read more

Africa » South Africa » Eastern Cape » Hogsback

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After the British seized the Cape of Good Hope area in 1806, many of the Dutch settlers (the Boers) trekked north to found their own republics. The discovery of diamonds (1867) and gold (1886) spurred wealth and immigration and intensified the subjug... ... read more